After learning that some Western Wayne students were hoarding food at school to take home, volunteers are coming together to provide free hot meals one night per week on the county’s west side. Some members of Resurrected Church on U.S. 40 in Pershing, and residents who might or might not be involved with other local […]
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2 hurt in early morning crash
Henry County – An early morning crash on Interstate 70 sent one adult to the hospital in Richmond and a 4-year-old to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Local first responders were called to I-70 eastbound in the area of the 133-mile marker, east of the New Lisbon exit, just before 6:30 a.m. this morning […]
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Off-duty trooper arrests woman, recovers stolen car at Connersville Walmart
Connersville, Ind. – Just after 9 a.m. Jan. 7, off-duty Indiana State Police Sgt. Brian Metcalfe stopped at the Walmart store in Connersville just to run in and pick up a few things. As he parked his fully marked Indiana State Police car, he could see a female employee outside in the lot. The employee […]
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Centerville: Avoid water affected by Combined Sewer Overflow event
Centerville officials report an overflow of sewage is going into the Noland Fork Creek south of the abandoned railway bridge, and urge residents to take precautions to avoid becoming sick. Centerville is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community; a combined sewer is a sewer that transports stormwater, domestic waste and industrial wastewater all in one […]
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Prompt removal of Christmas trees urged
If you’re having trouble parting with your Christmas tree, here’s a fact to motivate you: One-third (33 percent) of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occur in January. With this potential fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after […]
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Local death notices – posted Dec. 16
Wayne County Brantner, Janice M., 82, of Richmond, died Dec. 12. Arrangements announced by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Boxell, Wilma “Jean,” 86, Richmond, died Dec. 7. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Byerly, Barbara, 82, of Muncie, formerly of Hagerstown, died Dec. 10. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Detjen, […]
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Police: Teen exchanged gunfire with officers before apparent suicide
Indiana State Police released more information Thursday afternoon (Dec. 13) about a fatal shooting at Dennis Intermediate School on Richmond’s west side. The active shooting incident at about 8 a.m. Thursday has resulted in the death of the teenage suspect, according to ISP. The dispatch center for Richmond Police Department alerted area law enforcement agencies […]
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Auto supplier plans to triple Hoosier workforce in Wayne County
Omen USA, a manufacturer of aluminum parts for the automotive industry, announced plans Monday, Dec. 10, to expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond, creating up to 200 new jobs by 2022. Omen USA, which is a subsidiary of the Israel-based Omen Casting Group, will invest more than $15 million to increase its production at 1600 […]
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Photo gallery: Christmas in Centerville
Kids visit with Santa and make crafts during Christmas in Centerville, Ind., in December 2018. See some of the town’s historic landmarks decorated for the season. Click here for our photo gallery: https://youtu.be/0BFvrkcNIrI Photos by Millicent Martin Emery
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Photo gallery: Lincoln students pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child project
Lincoln High School Math Lab students conducted a campaign to raise money to fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child and ship them to reach children in need around the world. Click here to see some photos taken in their classroom: https://youtu.be/nHi0SXcRY0U Learn more about the project in a Nov. 28 story in the Western Wayne […]